[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3644]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF STEPHEN WILLIAMS

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 19, 2012

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in congratulating Stephen Williams of 
Franklin, MA on his 38 distinguished years as a member of the Franklin 
Police Department, culminating in his recent retirement after 8 years 
as Chief.
  Mr. Williams has been tied to Franklin since birth. He grew up in 
Franklin, attended Franklin High School, and got an associate's degree 
at Franklin's Dean College before later earning bachelor's and master's 
degrees at Westfield State College.
  After playing college football for Boston University, Mr. Williams 
served in the Army as a member of the military police in the Vietnam 
War, putting him on a lifelong course as an advocate of public service 
and safety.
  In his 38 years working for Franklin, 8 as chief, Mr. Williams was an 
invaluable, highly respected community leader, not only in public 
safety matters, but in the school system, and in the veterans' 
community.
  He was an early proponent of E911 in Massachusetts, as well as an 
instrumental leader for the regional South Suburban Police Institute.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank Mr. Williams for his lifelong 
contributions to his community. His commitment to public safety, and 
his passion for Franklin is truly remarkable. I ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in celebrating the lifetime work of Chief 
Williams upon his retirement.

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